Bury in Books (STX #39)
Bury in Books is a common printing from Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX #39), a Instant. Illustrated by Zoltan Boros.
Card text
This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets an attacking creature.
Put target creature into its owner's library second from the top.
There are no weapons allowed in the Biblioplex, but a clever mage is never truly defenseless.
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) |
| Collector number | 39 |
| Artist | Zoltan Boros |
| Released | 2021-04-23 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.24, foil $0.10 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- April 16, 2021 — If the target creature's controller has zero cards left in their library when Bury in Books resolves, that creature becomes the top card of their library.